Capcom Europe has today confirmed that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Nintendo for its forthcoming Wii exclusive release of Monster Hunter Tri~, the next instalment in the multi-million selling series. Under the terms of the agreement Nintendo will be responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of Monster Hunter Tri~ throughout European and Australian territories with Capcom remaining as publisher.
Monster Hunter Tri~ is now scheduled for release this coming April and hopes to set the bar for the Action/Adventure genre on Wii with the introduction of new features and gameplay elements as the Monster Hunter franchise makes its debut on the Nintendo system.
Monster Hunter Tri~ is one of the most strikingly beautiful games ever created for the Wii and brings to life a living breathing ecosystem where man and monster co-exist. The title’s single-player story mode sees gamers taking on the role of a hunter whose village is beset by 
a series of violent tremors that threaten to destroy it. Charged by the village chief to discover the source of the earthquakes players will embark on a series of quests where they must face gigantic beasts that inhabit both land and sea.
Living the life of a hunter need never be a solitary experience with the option to form a team of up to four hunters via the game’s custom online Wi-Fi mode; alternatively the game also offers a two player split-screen Arena mode. Even solo players do not have to face Monster Hunter Tri~’s challenging quests alone as they will be ably accompanied by Cha-Cha, an AI hunting partner whose skills will prove invaluable.
“Nintendo has identified Monster Hunter Tri~ as a key title for the Wii platform in 2010,” stated Michael Pattison, Senior Director Marketing, Capcom Europe, “We are really excited about partnering with Nintendo to further develop this franchise.”
Laurent Fischer, Managing Director, Marketing & PR, Nintendo of Europe, commented “Monster Hunter has a huge and passionate following in Japan and we are looking forward to introducing the Monster Hunter Tri~ to a whole new audience in Europe as the series makes its first appearance on the Wii.”
This news adds weight to the argument that the game may arrive bundled with the Wii Classic Controller Pro in Europe, as was the case with it’s launch in Japan. As Electronic Theatre previously reported, the decision as to whether or not to offer such a package lies entirely with Nintendo, and now the company is taking control of the game’s distribution it is likely that the bundle will be released across Europe. Of course, Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on the European release of both Monster Hunter Tri~ and the Wii Classic Controller Pro.
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Given the huge success that Monster Hunter has had on the PSP, i'm surprised that Capcom haven't announced a PS3 version of the franchise.
It would be MUCH better on PS3 but would probably take about three times as long to make because it would have to look so much better and be so much bigger.